ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
rotifers
;
taxonomy
;
new species
;
Neotropis
;
Brazil
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract A new rotifer is described from among samples taken from coastal lakes in southeastern Brazil. Comparisons to related rotifers are made. This new animal belongs to the Hexarthra mira-intermedia species group by way of its general morphological configuration, the number of teeth in the trophi (5), and the two club-shaped caudal appendages (CSCA's). An extremely long dorsal antenna and very long setae extending from the bend in the ventro-lateral arm characterize this animal's speciation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00006648
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